High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 3, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-5836
CVE-2017-5836
Description
The plist_free_data function in plist.c in libplist allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving an integer node that is treated as a PLIST_KEY and then triggers an invalid free.
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Affected products
14cpe:2.3:a:libimobiledevice:libplist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libimobiledevice:libplist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
- osv-coords11 versionspkg:rpm/suse/libplist&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libplist&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/libplist&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libplist&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/libplist&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20Raspberry%20Pi%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/libplist&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libplist&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/libplist&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libplist&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/libplist&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libplist&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP2
< 1.8-10.9.1+ 10 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8-10.9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.12-19.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8-10.9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.12-19.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.12-19.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8-10.9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.12-19.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8-10.9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8-10.9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8-10.9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.12-19.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/6nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/4nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/libimobiledevice/libplist/issues/86nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96022nvd
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